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David Shaw 1836 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1836

Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Jun 1933

Death Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John SHAW

Mother: Mary Laing

Spouse(s): Margaret Stevenson

Children(s): James Shaw

Early life: David Shaw arrived in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland in 1836, born to John SHAW and Mary Laing. Over time, David Shaw formed a family with Margaret Stevenson, which included James "Jim" Shaw. David Shaw concluded life in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand in 1933.

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Parents

John SHAW
1799 – 1867
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
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Mary Laing
1805 – 1888
Birth Location: , Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Stevenson
1843 – 1919
Birth Location: Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Shaw
1864 – 1938
Birth Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 2 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
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